The Paraphraser.io Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Paraphraser.io in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Paraphraser.io
The Insider’s Guide
Online paraphrasing tool with summarizer and AI detector
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among writing tools, read from Paraphraser.io’s own pages.
Made by Paraphraser.io · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Paraphraser.io’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Paraphraser.io’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 35 of the 136 other writing tools we grade
Paraphraser.io rewrites text in several modes such as Fluency, Formal, Creative and Shorten, and is free to use with a cap on words per paraphrase. The same account includes a plagiarism checker, text summarizer, AI content detector and grammar checker. Paid plans raise the word limits and are sold by the week, month or year.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Paraphraser.io, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No rating on record, but paste text and press a button with nothing to set up.
- 1
Best for a quick online paraphraser
Paraphraser.io rewrites text in several modes, with a summariser and AI detector, free in its standard modes.
- 2
Paid plans start at $39 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $9 per week.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free paraphrasing in the standard modes with a cap on words per paraphrase (the editor shows 400; the page copy says 600) and no daily limit.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Paraphrasing modes
Word Changer, Fluency, Standard, Formal, Smooth, Creative, Smarter, Shorten, Academic and Expand modes, in many languages.
- 6
Freeze words
Keep chosen words or terms from being changed during a rewrite.
- 7
Companion tools
A plagiarism checker, text summarizer, AI content detector, AI humanizer, grammar checker and AI essay writer sit in the same account.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 35 of 136
That is against the other writing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
A writing app at its plainest is a page that saves what you type.
Paraphraser.io at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $9 per week
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Paraphraser.io
- Category
- Writing Tools
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a quick online paraphraser
Paraphraser.io rewrites text in several modes, with a summariser and AI detector, free in its standard modes. The paid plans start at $9 a week or $23 a month, and the page states the free word cap two ways, 400 and 600.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | No price below $23 a month, and the cheapest option is $9 a week, which works out near $39 a month. That's in the dearest tenth. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free paraphrasing in standard modes with no daily limit, only a cap per paraphrase. |
| Features | C | Paraphrasing modes, freeze words, companion tools and an API. Word allowances are the limit. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record, but paste text and press a button with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, and the API is sold under its own separate plans. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Paraphraser.io is for
- Fits if you want to rewrite a short passage without signing up
- Works for students who rewrite in small pieces
Who it is not for
- Tight if you rewrite longer text: the free cap is 400 or 600 words, the page says both
- Pricey if you pay: $9 a week, or $23 a month at the low end
- Skip it if you want a yearly plan under $165, because Platinum is $165 a year
- Watch out: paid plans are measured in total words, so heavy use can run out early
Good to know
Good for
- Students and writers who rephrase short passages without paying
- Short-term users who want a week of higher limits
- Sites that need paraphrasing through an API
Worth knowing
- The free per-paraphrase word cap is stated as 400 in the editor and 600 in the page text.
- Paid plans are measured in total paraphrasing words, so heavy use can use up an allowance before the term ends.
- There is no monthly or yearly price below $23 a month; the cheapest options are weekly.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$39
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Paraphraser.io has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9 per week.
Free paraphrasing in standard modes with no daily limit, only a cap per paraphrase.
Lite
$9
per week
18,000 paraphrasing words over 7 days, up to 1,500 words per paraphrase, 5 modes, no ads.
Standard (weekly)
$15
per week
36,000 paraphrasing words over 7 days, up to 1,500 words per paraphrase.
Silver
$23
per month
46,000 paraphrasing words over 30 days, up to 2,000 words per paraphrase.
Gold
$40
per month
92,000 paraphrasing words over 30 days, up to 2,000 words per paraphrase.
Diamond
$499
per month
1.2 million paraphrasing words over 30 days, up to 5,000 words per paraphrase, and a dedicated manager.
Platinum
$165
per year
330,000 paraphrasing words over 365 days, up to 5,000 words per paraphrase. A Standard yearly plan at $999 gives 3 million words.
The free plan
Free paraphrasing in the standard modes with a cap on words per paraphrase (the editor shows 400; the page copy says 600) and no daily limit.
Read from paraphraser.io on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Online paraphrasing tool with summarizer and AI detector. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, grammar & style.
Paraphrasing modes, freeze words, companion tools and an API.
- Paraphrasing modes
- Word Changer, Fluency, Standard, Formal, Smooth, Creative, Smarter, Shorten, Academic and Expand modes, in many languages.
- Freeze words
- Keep chosen words or terms from being changed during a rewrite.
- Companion tools
- A plagiarism checker, text summarizer, AI content detector, AI humanizer, grammar checker and AI essay writer sit in the same account.
- Paid word allowances
- Plans list a total paraphrasing-word allowance for the term and a limit per paraphrase, which grows with the plan.
- Paraphrasing API
- A separate set of API plans, starting at $165 a year, lets sites and schools build the rewriter into their own tools.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Paraphraser.io is made by Paraphraser.io.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
35/136
Other writing tools it is graded above
Paraphraser.io's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 35 of the 136 other writing tools we grade, and level with 23.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 91 of 136) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $39 a month, against a middle price of $8.66 for the category: 76 of the 81 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 41 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 137 writing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Paraphraser.io’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 136
- BFree plan and trialAbove 91 of 136
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 136
- BEase of useAbove 89 of 136
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 7 of 136
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 107 writing tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Paraphraser.io is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
A writing app at its plainest is a page that saves what you type.
Paraphraser.io sits between: not beyond making, and not a weekend's work either. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $468 a year.
What you could make
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- Grammar checking as you type, wherever you type.
- An API that other software can build on.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Paraphraser.io’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
QuillBot, WordAi, Wordtune and Smodin
The 4 tools Paraphraser.io is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
QuillBot
Free plan · from $8.33/mo
AI paraphraser with grammar, summarizing and AI-detection tools.
- Only QuillBot lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only QuillBot lists a browser extension.
- QuillBot also covers chat assistant and citations.
- 2.0GPA
WordAi
Free trial · from $9/mo
Article rewriter for bulk content with an API.
- Paraphraser.io has a free plan. WordAi does not, though it has a free trial.
- Paraphraser.io also covers grammar & style.
- WordAi also covers long-form writing.
- 2.2GPA
Wordtune
Free plan · from $6.99/mo
AI rewriting, grammar and summarizing assistant for English.
- Only Wordtune lists an iOS app.
- Only Wordtune lists a browser extension.
- 1.8GPA
Smodin
From $10/mo
AI writer, detector, humanizer and plagiarism checker.
- Paraphraser.io has a free plan. Smodin does not.
- Only Smodin lists a browser extension.
- Paraphraser.io also covers grammar & style.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Paraphraser.io free?
Paraphraser.io has a free plan. Free paraphrasing in the standard modes with a cap on words per paraphrase (the editor shows 400; the page copy says 600) and no daily limit.
How much does Paraphraser.io cost?
Paraphraser.io lists 6 plans. Lite: $9 per week.
What platforms does Paraphraser.io work on?
Paraphraser.io is available on Web.
Does Paraphraser.io have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Paraphraser.io is listed for Web.
Does Paraphraser.io have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Paraphraser.io is listed for Web.
Is Paraphraser.io open source?
Paraphraser.io is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Paraphraser.io have an API?
Yes. Paraphraser.io offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Paraphraser.io?
Paraphraser.io is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Paraphraser.io?
The closest alternatives to Paraphraser.io in our directory are QuillBot, WordAi, Wordtune and Smodin.
How does Paraphraser.io compare with other writing tools?
Paraphraser.io's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 35 of the 136 other writing tools we grade, and level with 23.
Is Paraphraser.io good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Paraphraser.io D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $39 a month, against a middle price of $8.66 for the category: 76 of the 81 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Paraphraser.io?
A writing app at its plainest is a page that saves what you type. Paraphraser.io sits between: not beyond making, and not a weekend's work either.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Paraphraser.io’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Paraphraser.io's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Paraphraser.io. Prices change, so check paraphraser.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Paraphraser.io, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/paraphraser-io
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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